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MERIDIANA

01-11-2013: The Villa was incredible, even more amazing than the pictures….

The Villa was incredible, even more amazing than the pictures…. Like living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, for a week! What a location! Probably the most beautiful place on the most beautiful lake anywhere, with amazing mountains everywhere. Great kitchen and dining room, and breakfast/lunch on the terrazzo With a view of the lake is very special. Please do suggest to guests that they Dine at the nearby Ristorante La Baia, only 2 km away, with great food and service, and with outside dining, right on the lake. The Villa manager, Daniella was very helpful, and the tour of the boat museum next door, should not be missed. A very memorable 60th birthday treat for me and our family.

Villa Merdiana is a lakefront property located ten kilometers north of Menaggio on the northwest shore of Lake Como. The house is located in a unique setting and provides access to the beach. The property includes a private parking for 4 cars, a swimming pool, a large panoramic terrace offering breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The house can accommodate 12 + 2 people in 5 double bedrooms, 2 singles, 1 twin, 6 bathrooms, a large living room and a dining room with a table for 14 people.

Villa Meridiana with its spacious and brightly decorated interior is the ideal holiday home for large parties. It consists of two floors each of 300 sqm.

Ground floorThere is a living room with 3 comfortable sofas, Satellite TV and DVD and the Internet corner (WIFI, PC, Printer and Scanner, Stereo). The wall facing the lake has large French doors opening to the spacious panoramic terrace (350 sqm!!). This floor features also a fully appointed kitchen, a large dining room with a table for 14 people, and a game room for children.

On this floor there are also 2 half bathrooms and 1 bathroom with shower with facilities for handicapped people.

First floorUpstairs there are 5 air conditioned double bedrooms (beds cannot be separated), each with bathroom. In addition one AC twin bedroom with bathroom with shower. Two of the rooms (the blue and the white bedrooms) have each an adjoining single bedroom ( NO AC ).

Two bedrooms (green and white) have direct access to a balcony furnished with table and chairs.

The 5 double bedrooms have AIR CONDITIONG.The 2 single bedrooms don't have AIR CONDITIONG. The twin bedroom has AIR CONDITIONING.

One double bedroom (AC) with ensuite bathroom with shower and access to the panoramic terrace.

One double bedroom (AC) with ensuite bathroom with bathtub and handheld shower. Adjoining single bedroom.

One double bedroom (AC) with ensuite bathroom with shower.

One double bedroom (AC) with ensuite bathroom with shower. Adjoining single bedroom.

One double bedroom (AC) with ensuite bathroom with shower.

Twin bedroom (AC) with ensuite bathroom with shower.

Outside: the property (2500 sqm) is just on the shore of the lake, few meters from the beach (public beach). In the large terrace (45 meters x 8 meters) there is a swimming pool (5x3) which can be heated if required and also closed with a gorgeous glass house.

Behind the house there is a parking area where 4 cars can easily be parked.Behind Villa Meridiana is the Museum of the ancient boats of the lakes, on its left is a small boat yard, on its right is the beach, while the statal road is behind the museum.

The village (all shops) is about 600 meters from the property.

Please note that:A pedestrian path runs along the shore between the lake and the property. For this reason privacy on the terrace could be limited specially during July and August. We're not talking thousands. The lakefront has public access. This is not an isolated property.

Visit the Museum of "La Raccolta della Barca Lariana" just 50 m behind the villa. The museum features over 400 boats that played an important part in the nautical history of the lake from the 19th century to today. Among them, there is a Venetian gondola from the last century which was built on Lake Como, and a Cisco, which is a typical English sailing boat also from the last century. The museum can be visited only by appointment.

Tourist sites: Bellagio known as the 'pearl of the lake' thanks to its position between the two arms of the lake and the mediaeval village of Varenna, Tremezzo with the neo-classical Villa Carlotta (one of the most beautiful villas of the lake with its botanic garden and artistic masterpieces), the 16th century Villa Balbianello in Nesso, Menaggio, Varenna (Villa Monastero) and Como with its important historical buildings.

Sport: The nearest golf course, tennis court and equestrian club are 10 km away in Menaggio. The Lake of Como and in particular the northern zone of the lake is renowned in all of Europe as an excellent sailing area - this is the most windy area of the lake and the most unspoilt; the Breva, a temperate breeze of the Lake of Como, blows during the afternoons, guaranteeing enjoyment for sailing, windsurfing or kitesurfing. The area offers numerous alpine destinations and several trekking and mountain bike trails.